NationMaster - Encyclopedia: La Mesa, California

La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... February 16 is the 47th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Geography

La Mesa is located at 32°46′17″N, 117°1′22″W (32.771450, -117.022797)^GR1. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 24.1 km² (9.3 mi²). 24.0 km² (9.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.32%) is water. La Mesa in Spanish means "the table", or alternately "the plateau", relating to its geography. La Mesa was part of a larger tract Mission San Diego de Alcala and used by Spanish Missionaries.^[1] The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 54,749 people, 24,186 households, and 13,374 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,282.8/km² (5,909.9/mi²). There were 24,943 housing units at an average density of 1,040.0/km² (2,692.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.64% White, 4.86% African American, 0.66% Native American, 4.09% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 5.08% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.52% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 24,186 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.86. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 19.8% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,693, and the median income for a family was $50,398. Males had a median income of $37,215 versus $30,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,372. About 5.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Current estimates

According to estimates by the San Diego Association of Governments, the median household income of La Mesa in 2005 was $55,609 (not adjusted for inflation). When adjusted for inflation (1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $45,156. The San Diego Association of Governments (abbreviated SANDAG) is an association of local San Diego governments. ... The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...

Education

The schools in La Mesa are operated by two districts. The La Mesa-Spring Valley district operates the elementary and middle schools in the city, while the Grossmont district operates Helix High School and the Gateway day schools. The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and... Helix Charter High School (HCHS), in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. ...

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Middle/Junior high schools

High schools

Helix Charter High School (HCHS), in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. ... The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and...

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The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and... The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and...

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External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of San Diego County, California County Seat: San Diego
Incorporated places	Carlsbad • Chula Vista • Coronado • Del Mar • El Cajon • Encinitas • Escondido • Imperial Beach • La Mesa • Lemon Grove • National City • Oceanside • Poway • San Diego • San Marcos • Santee • Solana Beach • Vista Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 552 pixelsFull resolution (891 Ã— 615 pixel, file size: 2 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): San Diego, California University of California... San Diego County is a county located on the Pacific Ocean in the far southwest of the U.S. state of California, along its border with Mexico. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area Ranked 3rd - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 kmÂ²) - Width 250 miles (400 km) - Length 770 miles (1,240 km) - % water 4. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government - Mayor Jerry Sanders - City Attorney Michael Aguirre - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... An incorporated place, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau, is a type of governmental unit incorporated under state law as a city, town (except the New England states, New York, and Wisconsin), borough (except in Alaska and New York), or village and having legally prescribed limits, powers, and... Location of Carlsbad within San Diego County, California. ... Location of Chula Vista within San Diego County, California. ... Flag of Coronado Coronado is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Del Mar is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... El Cajon (pronounced el ka-HONE) is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Location of Encinitas within San Diego County, California. ... For the album by J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton, see The Road to Escondido Escondido is a city located in northern San Diego County, California just north of San Diego, California, USA. The name means hidden in Spanish-- it occupies a shallow valley ringed by rocky hills. ... View of the Pacific Ocean from Imperial Beach Imperial Beach is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Lemon Grove is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... National City is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Website: http://www. ... Coordinates: Country United States of America State California County San Diego Incorporated December 1, 1980 Government type Council-Manager - Mayor Mickey Cafagna - City Manager Rod Gould Elevation 157 m (515 ft) Population (2005)[1] - City 48,476 Time zone PST (UTC-8) - Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) Website: http://www. ... Nickname: Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates: Country United States State California County San Diego Founded July 16, 1769 Incorporated March 27, 1850 Government - Mayor Jerry Sanders - City Attorney Michael Aguirre - City Council Scott Peters Kevin Faulconer Toni Atkins Tony Young Brian Maienschein Donna Frye Jim Madaffer... San Marcos is a city located in the northern portion of San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 54,977. ... Santee is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... Solana Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. ... Vista is a city located in northern San Diego County, California. ...
CDPs	Alpine • Bonita • Bonsall • Borrego Springs • Bostonia • Camp Pendleton North • Camp Pendleton South • Casa de Oro-Mount Helix • Crest • Fairbanks Ranch • Fallbrook • Granite Hills • Harbison Canyon • Hidden Meadows • Jamul • Julian • La Presa • Lake San Marcos • Lakeside • Pine Valley • Rainbow • Ramona • Rancho San Diego • Rancho Santa Fe • San Diego Country Estates • Spring Valley • Valley Center • Winter Gardens A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Alpine is an unincorporated town located in San Diego County, California. ... View east from Bonita Downs toward Mount Miguel. ... Bonsall is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Borrego Springs is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Bostonia is a neighborhood in northeast El Cajon, San Diego County, California, United States. ... Camp Pendleton North is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Camp Pendleton South is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Casa de Oro-Mount Helix is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Crest is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California. ... Fairbanks Ranch is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Fallbrook is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern San Diego County, California. ... Granite Hills is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Harbison Canyon is an unincorporated community located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 3,645. ... Hidden Meadows is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Jamul is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Julian community limit Julian is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, in the United States. ... La Presa is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Lake San Marcos is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 4,138. ... Lakeside is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Pine Valley is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Rainbow is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Ramona is an unincorporated town located in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the census-designated place had a total population of 15,691. ... Rancho San Diego is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ... Rancho Santa Fe is an unincorporated census-designated place in San Diego County, California, United States. ... San Diego Country Estates is a census-designated place and town in San Diego County, California, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,262. ... Spring Valley is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Valley Center is a census-designated place (CDP) in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Winter Gardens is a census-designated place located in San Diego County, California. ...
Unincorporated communities	4S Ranch • Boulevard • Campo • Descanso • Dulzura • Jacumba • Jesmond Dene • Lincoln Acres • Ocotillo Wells • Pala • Santa Ysabel In United States law, a region of land is unincorporated if it is not a part of any municipality. ... 4S Ranch is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Boulevard is a town in San Diego County, California. ... Campo is a town located in San Diego County, California with a population of 3,251. ... Descanso is a small unincorporated town east of San Diego, California of about 2,000 residents. ... Dulzura, California is located 25 miles ESE of San Diego, about 10 miles north of the Mexican border. ... Jacumba (pronounced ha-COOM-ba) is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Jesmond Dene is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California. ... Lincoln Acres is an unincorporated area of San Diego County. ... Located in San Diego County, the community of Ocotillo Wells lies along State Route 78 (SR78) three miles west of the Imperial County line. ... Pala is a town in San Diego County, California near Fallbrook. ... Santa Ysabel is a town in California, in the east half of San Diego County. ...
Colleges and Universities	Colleges & Universities: California State University, San Marcos • Point Loma Nazarene University • National University • Alliant International University • San Diego State University • University of California, San Diego • University of San Diego Two-Year and Community Colleges: MiraCosta College • Palomar College • San Diego City College • San Diego Mesa College • San Diego Miramar College • Grossmont College • Cuyamaca College • Southwestern College California State University San Marcos (also CSUSM or Cal State San Marcos) is a campus of the California State University (CSU) system located in San Marcos, California, a suburban town in north San Diego County. ... Point Loma Nazarene University is a liberal arts university located in San Diego, California on the Point Loma oceanfront. ... A national university is a university created or run by a national government. ... Alliant International University is an independent, not-for-profit, upper-division university formed in July 2001 as a result of a merger between California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and United States International University (USIU). ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... The University of California, San Diego (popularly known as UCSD, or sometimes UC San Diego) is a public, coeducational research university located in La Jolla, a seaside resort community of San Diego, California. ... The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. ... MiraCosta College is a community college located in the northern coastal region of San Diego County, California. ... Palomar College is a community college with one campus and eight satellite centers in San Diego County, California. ... San Diego City College (known more informally as City College) is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. ... San Diego Mesa College (known more informally as Mesa College or Mesa) is a public, two-year community college located in San Diego, California. ... San Diego Miramar College is two-year community college located in San Diego, CA, USA. Address 10440 Black Mtn Road San Diego, CA 92126 Phone and Website Tel# 858-536-7800 http://www. ... Grossmont College is a community college located in El Cajon, California (county of San Diego). ... Cuyamaca College is a community college in El Cajon, California. ... Southwestern College is a community college located in Chula Vista, California. ...
State parks	Anza-Borrego Desert State Park • San Onofre State Park • Torrey Pines State Park State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ... Anza-Borrego Desert State Park in southern California is the largest state park in the contiguous United States. ... San Onofre State Park, is located in San Diego County, California, USA. Gov. ... Torrey Pines State Park is a coastal state park located in the San Diego, California community of La Jolla, California. ...

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Education

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